Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics Clinic

Swope Health • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

As a Nurse Practitioner at Swope Health Services’ Pediatrics Clinic, you will be part of a team delivering quality care to people who need it most. Nurse Practitioners provide general healthcare assessments, treatment, and follow-up consistent with their clinical skills and applicable clinical guidelines, organizational administrative policies and procedures, state licensing requirements, and accrediting and funding agency requirements. The role includes assessment and treatment planning in collaboration with physicians, patient education and prevention, laboratory services, referrals, and coordination of care. Care for selected complicated patients is provided as directed and supervised by department physicians.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing or enrollment/completion of a doctoral degree program.
• Registered Nurse in the states of Missouri and Kansas with an ARNP license.
• Completion of a recognized nurse practitioner program in Pediatrics or Family Medicine in a university-based or university-affiliated setting.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to function as part of a team.
• Licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments for adult patients and pediatric patients when within the scope of practice, including patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop diagnostic impressions and treatment plans in collaboration with a physician.
• Provide health education, counseling, and prevention services to individual patients and groups at Swope Health Services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient staffing.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Swope Health Services departments and community service organizations as required by funding agencies.
• Integrate healthcare and health education into the Continuum of Care process.
• Order, perform, and interpret routine laboratory tests.
• Develop health promotion and maintenance plans, including disease prevention, health education, and counseling.
• Provide care for selected complicated patients as directed and supervised by department physicians.
• Arrange referrals to other members of the healthcare team in accordance with Swope Health Services policies and procedures and/or third-party payers.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two increments: $2,000 at hire and $1,000 after one year of employment.
• Medical benefits, including a Health Savings Account option.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid days off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment.
• Eight annual company-paid holidays.
• One annual paid personal day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time